CRIME & SAFETY
West Lafayette investigation of stabbing leads to arrest on suspicion of gun charges
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — West Lafayette police arrived at 320 Brown St. about 3:15 a.m. Thursday to find William Cobb suffering from a stab wound to his forearm, according to West Lafayette police. Initially, police suspected Cobb's wife, Roshonda Latevia Cobb, stabbed him, but by 9:30 a.m. Thursday, police said that Roshonda is not the suspect in the stabbing. ...
Former West Lafayette police officer charged with official misconduct, counterfeiting
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dozens of cases are being thrown out after a review of body camera footage from a former West Lafayette police officer. Jacob Forgey, 28, of West Lafayette, is now charged with two felonies after an investigation was opened in February. Special Prosecutor Rodney Cummings charged...
Student sues Purdue over Mackey stampede
A Purdue student is suing the university after a 2023 stampede at Mackey Arena reportedly left her injured. Alanna Nash, a senior in mechanical engineering, said in court documents filed Friday that she is one of several who were injured when a crowd of "thousands of students" rushed Mackey in the hopes of getting a Golden Ticket.
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